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No. 241,618. Patented May 17,1881.

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SAMUEL M. CHESTER, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

CARRIAGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 241,618, datedllllay17, 1881,

Application filed February 12, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL M. CHESTER, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carriages, ofwhich the following is a specification.

Myinvention relates to improvements in carriages; and it consists,first, in a hinged adjustable front seat in combination with anadjustable back.

A second feature of my invention consists of a back seat adapted to beconverted into a box when the carriage is used as a single-seat vehicle.

A third feature of my invention consists of curving the back end of thebody and forming part of the seat of a curved stationary back rail.

Another feature of my invention consists of an adjustable curved springlazy-back, which is secured to the rear posts of the top.

Other features of my invention will be fully set forth in thedescription of the accompanying drawings, making a part of thisspecification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved vehicle with a part of the top broken off. Fig. 2 is a brokenperspective view of one of the curtains open. Fig. 3 is a similar view,showing the curtain folded. Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of myimproved carriage with the curtains removed. Fig.5 is a cross-sectionalelevation of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a topplan view of the device shown inFig. 1. Fig. 7 is a broken sectional elevation, showing the rear seatand box. Fig. 8 is an enlarged side view of the front seat-rail andseat-hinges. Fig. 9 is a perspective view ofthe adjustable back. Fig. 10is a broken sectional elevation of body-loop in position.

A represents the carriage-body, which is made of frame-work finished inthe usual manner.

B represents the carriage-dash.

0 represents the seat-rail.

0 represents a secondary finish or guard rail attached by short posts,0, to the seat-rail O.

D represents the front seat, which is hinged at one end to the rail 0.

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0 represents horizontal stud-pins, which are attached to the seat-rail,preferably in the manner shown in Fig. 8'.

61 represents eyes formed on the end of seat D, and havin g slottedspace between them suificient to allow the eyes to be hooked on thestud-pins 0. Several sets of these studs and eyes are provided, so as toallow the adjusting of the seat forward or back, and yet preserving thehinged feature for turning up the seat, as shown in dotted lines, Fig.5, to afford easy access to the rear carriage-seat, and at the same timeallowing the seat to be adjusted forward and backward, as one or twoseats are desired to be used.

E E represent the rear carriage-seat, which is made in two parts. Theportion E forms a part of the top rail, and is curved in the center toconform to the shape of the body and increase the width of the seatwithout lengthening the frame of the body;

E represents the detachable portion of the seat, which can be insertedvertically in slote made in the rail 0, and forms a box.

D represents an adjustable back for the seat D. It is held in positionby rods D, which are rigidly attached to the back D, andpass throughholes d, pierced in the rail (3.

1) represents tubes or pipes attached between rail 0 and the bottom ofthe carriage bed. Rods D pass down these pipes, and the back is securelyheld in position.

F represents a bracket or loop for attaching It is provided with a foot,F, and it is attached to the inside of sills A in the'manner shown inFig. 10. This bracket or loop F is a feature of myinvention, as it is asimpler and stronger mode of attachment.

G represents a pivoted adjustable foot-rest, which is attached to thesills A by means of short pivoted arms in the manner shown in Figs. 4and '6, where it is shown in position for convenient use when seat D isadjusted in its forward position. The dotted lines, Figs. 4 and 6, showthe position of foot rest G when seat D is adjusted in its rearposition.

H represents posts, which are provided with tenons entering sockets orstaples h in rail G, for supporting the carriage-top.

H represents curtain-buttons on posts H.

J J represent top rails, to which the covering of the top is attached.

j represents a finished rail projecting below rails J, and leaving asmall space between the posts H and the flange J, for allowing thecurtains to project up into it.

K K represent hooks attached to the rails, to which the top of thecurtains are fastened by means of eyelets K.

L represents curtains, which have lap-seams L, as shown in Fig. 2, so asto allow the curtains to be folded over, as shown in Fig. 3.

H represents curtain-buttons affixed to posts H. The curtains L aresecured in position to the top by eyelets K engaging with hooks K K onthe top and bottom rails. J and G, and upon the buttons H on posts H.This mode of attaching the curtains is an improvement over other formsnow in use, as all the curtains may be readily taken off and foldedwithout breaking or cracking them, and tight joints are secured.

M represents a metallic curved spring-back, the ends of which formclasps and hook around rods H. The preferred form of construction is toprovide button-holes m, which engage over the buttons H on posts H, asshown in Fig. 5.

It is evident that the springs M would be sustained by resting on thebuttons H instead of being provided with slots. The shape of (Shown inFig. 6.)

There are various advantages arising from my improvements, the principalones being in providing a light, strong, and roomy doubleseated vehicle,which can be readily changed to a single seat.

It is obvious that my improved curtain and top may be employed upon anykind of covered-top vehicle.

I claim- 1. In a folding carriage-seat, the adjustable I hinge D,attached to one of the side rails, C, by means of eyes at and stud-pins0, substantially as herein set forth.

2. The adjustable back D, in combination with the rails G of thecarriage-bed A, substantial] y as herein set forth.

3. The curved end rail, E,forming a part of the back seat and top railof the buggy, substantially as herein set forth.

4. The adjustable spring-back M, in combination with the vertical postsH, substantially as herein set forth.

5. The top rails, J, in combination with the flange j and hooks K,substantially as herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

SAML. M. CHESTER. WVitnesses:

JNO. E. JoNEs, EDWARD BoYn.

